hawk-eyed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hawk-ahyd]
- /hɔk ˈīd/
- /hɔːk aɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hawk-ahyd]
- /hɔk ˈīd/

Definitions of hawk-eyed word

adjective hawk-eyed having very keen sight: a hawk-eyed guard. 1
adjective hawk-eyed observant, keen sighted 1
adjective hawk-eyed having extremely keen sight 0
adjective hawk-eyed vigilant, watchful, or observant 0
adjective hawk-eyed keen-sighted like a hawk 0
adjective hawk-eyed Having very good eyesight. 0

See all 6 definitions of hawk-eyed

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Origin of hawk-eyed

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Hawk-eyed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hawk-eyed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for hawk-eyed

adj hawk-eyed

observant — quick to notice or perceive; alert.
perceptive — having or showing keenness of insight, understanding, or intuition: a perceptive analysis of the problems involved.
perspicacious — having keen mental perception and understanding; discerning: to exhibit perspicacious judgment.
clear-sighted — If you describe someone as clear-sighted, you admire them because they are able to understand situations well and to make sensible judgments and decisions about them.
sharp-eyed — having keen sight or perception.

All 5 Synonyms of hawk-eyed